HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1969 - Regular Agenda Packet - Bryan College Station Library System Advisory Board August 13, 1969
The Carnegie Library Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on
August 13th at 5:00 P. M. in the Library.
Dr. Paul Crawford, President of the Board, presided.
Others present were Mrs. John McIntyre, Mr. W. D. Dunn, Dr. T. T.
Walton, Jr. and Judge W. T. McDonald. Mr. Fred Sandlin, the City Manager,
and Mrs. Hazel Richardson, the Librarian, were also present.
Dr. Crawford asked first for a report from the Chairmen of his nine
point program.
Dr. Walton's report on the Cultural Seminar was that he had contacted
three people who had responded with great interest and will take part on
the program when it is initiated.
On the Art Lending Collection for Children,Mrs. Richardson reported
that she had received from Gaylord Bros. , Inc. an excellent proposed list
of Art Lending prints for Children, compiled by Oscar Teller ,who is recog-
nized as the outstanding authority on art lending prints for library col-
lections. Mrs. Richardson will select and order from this list with the
anticipation that we will have the collection by the time we move to the
new building.
On point number four (Floral Arrangements from Garden Clubs) Mrs.
Richardson advised that she thought it best to contact the presidents of the
garden clubs before their first meetings in the Fall and then make arrange-
ments for the inauguration of these arrangements.
On number five Dr. Crawford reported that he had asked Mr. Davis Mc
Gill to work through the Chamber of Commerce in setting up a Business
Suite in the new library. Mr. McGill will visit the Waco Public Library
inext week to talk to Mr. Medley, the Librarian there, and to look at the
business suite which the Waco library has.
• Mr. Garcia, Chairman of number six (Record Collection) was absent,
but Mrs. Richardson reported that he had several catalogs and had studied
them and was making selections for the library's collection.
Mr. Dunn and Dr. Crawford are working on selections for points number
eight and nine (Slide Collections) from the catalogs ordered.
Mrs. McIntyre agreed to take number three (Family Night at the Library)
and to begin work on this one.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The monthly statistics were examined.
The book order was discussed. Judge McDonald moved its approval.
Mrs. McIntyre seconded the motion which passed.
Mr. Sandlin advised that the new building would be completed in the
next ten days and ready for inspection. He believed the site work would be
completed by the end of September and that the Library could be opened for
service the first of October.
Mr. Sandlin reported that only one bid was received for the purchase
and installation of the sound system in the auditorium. This was $4,400
of which $2,500 was for installation. He said that he would meet with Mr.
Kellet on Thursday and discuss the possibility of his installing the system.
The Librarian presented her annual report for discussion. The board
accepted it, and it will be sent to the City Commission.
Mrs. Richardson proposed that a new policy be adopted as regards books
damaged beyond repair. The policy has been that the borrower paid the total
list price of the book and returned it to the Library. As many borrowers
have felt that they should be allowed to keep the book after paying for it,
she proposed that a new policy be adopted allowing the borrower to do so,
411 after all City of Bryan and Library marks had been removed from the book.
411 Mr. Dunn moved that this policy be adopted. Judge McDonald seconded the
motion which passed.
Further discussion was held on new policies which will necessarily
be effective with the move to the new building. One of these would be the
use of the auditorium as a meeting place for clubs. Mr. Sandlin asked Mrs.
Richardson to write this policy.
It was decided that the Policy Statement of the Library should be re-
vised by the Board with changes and additions being made. Dr. Crawford ap-
pointed Judge McDonald Chairman of the project.
Mrs. Richardson reported that a library patron had suggested that a
book return be installed between Bryan and College Station and that Mr. Sam
Sharp, hearing of the proposal, had offered the Bryan Building and Loan as
a location. The Board discussed this proposal at length and decided that
it would not at this time be practical. They advised the Librarian to
write Mr. Sharp of that decision and to express their appreciation for his
offer and his interest in the Library.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25.
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SIBRARY ACCOUNT 113 AUGUST 1969
ACCOUNT NAME BUDGET EXPEND UNEXPEND
ADMINISTRATIVE 8,o64.00 1,340.00 6,724.00
SKILLED LABOR 37,260.00 5,235.53 32,024.47
LABOR OPERATIONS 22,537.00 4,716.72 17,820.28
OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,000.00 315.02 2,684.98
FUEL SUPPLIES 1.50 1.50
WEARING APPAREL 200.00 200.00
ROTOR VEHICLES-GAS,OIL,GREASE 600.00 70.52 529.48
MINOR APPARATUS 300.00 300.00
LAUNDRY & CLEANING 700.00 18.28 681.72
OTHER SUPPLIES 500.00 500.00
COMMUNICATIONS 1,074.00 99.56 974.44
HIRE OF EQUIPMENT 470.00 470.00
COURT COSTS, DAMAGES 50.00 50.00
TRAVELING EXPENSES 1,000.00 53.80 946.20
UTILITIES 12,000.00 231.34 11,768.66
MISCELLANEOUS 150.00 150.00
ASSOCIATIONAL DUES 200.00 200.00
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 800.00 16.00 784.00
FURNITURE & FIXTURES 6,210.00 6,210.00
MOTOR VEHICLES-TIRES, TUBES 500.00 102.90 397.10
BOOKS & MAGAZINES 4,000.00 147.05 3,852.95
_MISCELLANEOUS 100.00 100.00
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SUB-TOTAL 99,715.00 12,348.22 87,366.78
CAPITAL OUTLAY
FURNITURE & FIXTURES 3,100.00 1,112.78 1,987.22
MACHINERY, TOOLS 1,400.00 1,400.00
BOOKS 9,000.00 2,706.32 6,293.68
MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS 4,500.00 314.56 4,185.44
TOTAL 117,715.00 16,481.88 101,233.12
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY MONTHLY RLrOI.T FOR AUGUST, 1969
III CIRCULATION THIS YEAR LAST YEAR
Adult Juvenile Adult Juvenile
Non-fiction 3901 2746 2120 2049
Fiction 5564 9565 4911 8417
Pamphlets 40 1 32 2
Periodicals 198 81 144 31
Framed Prints 65 0 70 0
Pictures 0 171 0 27
Records 0 9 0 36
Films 0 1 0 0
Total 9768 12574 7277 10562
Grand Total 22342 17839
SERVICES THIS YEAR LAST YEAR
Days open 26 27
New borrowers 201 184
Reference questions 1453 980
Story hour attendance 775 876
Book reviews, radio programs, talks 22 21
Ilk Classroom collections 383 331
Evening visitors 865 64.5
Evening circulation 1760 1950
Overdue notices 521 403
Bookmobile
Trips made 60 20
Books carried to schools, parks 1755 146
Books circulated to schools, parks 1755 730
Crestview 100 100
Redmond Terrace 496 569
Ridgecrest 376 486
Millican 38 8o
Wellborn 0 28
Steep Hollow 11 4
Harvey 9 5
Cedar Grove 206 0
Pr.,trtG rinY, 49 0
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BOOK STOCK THIS YEAR LAST YEAR
Books purchased - Adult 557 129
Books purchased - Juvenile 182 260
Memorial books 54 28
Other gifts 10 18
Total additions 803 435
Books repaired in library 206 66
• Books withdrawn 156 67
Books rebound 0 16
Magazines bound 28 11
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR AUGUST, 1969
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CASH ON HAND $ 20.00
COLLECTIONS
Fines 99.68
Lost and Paid Books 8.58
Library Fees 7.00
TOTAL 135.26
RESTRICTED GIFTS 7,237.25
COLLECTIONS 184.95
TOTAL 7,422.20
EXPENDITURES 887.79
BALANCE SEPTEMBER 1, 1969 6,534.41
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS 345.00
COLLECTIONS 5.00
TOTAL 350.00
REFUNDS 50.00
BALANCE SEPTEMBER 1, 1969 300.00
PETTY CASH 30.00
MEMORIALS AND OTHER GIFTS FOR AUGUST 1969
In memory of Mr's. W. D. Cooper:
$5.00 from Roman Pharmacy
In memory of Mrs. Elmyra Criswell:
$5.00 from The Wesley Summers Family
$$5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hillier
$5.00 from Shirley Johnson
$$5.00 from Mr. G. A. Russell
4.00 from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Beibow
$10.00 from Mr. Sam J. Lampo i Mr. and Mrs. Johnny S. Lampo;
- Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ruffino
$5.00 from Pauline and Ira Lewis
$3.00 from Mrs. Chester Higgs
$3.00 from Dr. and Mrs. Tom B. King
In memory of Mrs. Nancy E. Cooper
$4.00 from Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Kelley and Mrs. Winnie Williams
In memory of Harry Fisher Gates, Jr.
$5.00 from Elizabeth B. Howell
In memory of Harry Gorzycki
$10.00 from Bryan Kiwanis Club
In memory of Mrs. Alva Pipkin Gribble:
$3.50 from Mr. and Mrs. Milton Suber
In memory of Mrs. Rosa Malik Holik:
$4.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Eden
In memory of H. R._ Kelly:
$25.00 from Brownie Troup 152
In memory ofeAbner Kenneth Kuttler:
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4.00 from Mrs. Louis J. Horn
In memory of Mrs. Frank Mauro:
$2.00 from Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Falgeau
$5.00 from Roman pharmacy
In memory of J. Gary Minkert:
$3.00 from Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Davis
$4.00 from Mrs. Tom B. Lyne
$ 5.00 from Mrs. J. H. Ferguson
$7.50 from Messrs. J. D. and James V. Chapman
In memory of Master Sergeant David Munday, Jr. :
05.00 from Stewart Sisco and Jue Kuder
In Memory of Captain Eugene C. Oates, III:
11/ $3.00 from Mr. and Mrs. William Kruse
In memory of Annie Reid Roberts:
$5.00 from Mr. and Mrs. William Kruse and Family:
In memory of Mrs. G. A. Russell:
$8.95 from Katherine B. Russell - Her Granddaughter
In memory of Mrs. Johnnie Lottie Sherman:
05.00 from Mrs. Thelma Kelly:
In memory of R. W. Siegert: -
$5.00 from Roman Pharmacy
In memory of Elizabeth Hunnicutt Stroud:
$3.00 from Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Falgeau
$4.00 from Mary and Manuel Eden
In memory of Mrs. Eunice Dikes Vosburg:
$3.00 from Dr. and Mrs. Tom B. King
$$4.00 from Dr. and Mrs. Robert Benbow
$5.00 from Mrs. Jack Howell and Cathy
$4.00 from Mr. and Mrs. John M. Lawrence III
$$4.00 from Mrs. Hazel Adams Richardson
$4.00 from Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Braley
In memory of Lewis Carr Westbrook:
A book from Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Cardwell; Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Donovan; and Mike Searcy
In memory of Ricky L. Van Winkler:
$6.00 from Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Krenek
A book - Given by Mrs. J. W. Batts, Jr. "Early Texas Birth Records
11/ 1838-1878," Compiled by Alice Duggan Gracy, Jane Summer and
Emma Gene Seale Gentry.
A book - Given by Bryan Garden Club. "Weathered Wood with Flowers"
by Mary C. Knight.
A book - Given by Fern Hamman. "Indians of the Americas" ed. by
National Geographic.
Policy For the Use of Areas, Rooms, and Auditorium of the
Bryan Public Library
1. The areas, rooms, and auditorium of the Bryan Public Library may be
used by educational, cultural, historicaJ,or civic groups provided:
a. No personal functions are held (showers, bridge parties, ect. )
b. No alcoholic beverages are served.
2. All requests for the use of the library areas should be made to the
Librarian and will be considered and granted upon the advice of the
Library Board. Requests should be made to the Librarian at the Library
between the hours of 9:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. , Monday through Saturday.
3. All reservations will be made with the understanding that should unfore-
seen need by the Library for the use of the room, space , or auditorium
arise, the reservation will be changed to another date, or, if the group
prefers, to another meeting place.
4. No maid service will be furnished by the Library.
5. The rooms and areas of the Library may not be used for functions where
admission is charged unless the functions are culturally related and
are allied to the Library or other Civic programs and for the benefit
of those programs.
Carnegie Public Library
Bryan, Texas
Report of the Librarian for 1968-1969
The library year July 1, 1968-June 30, 1969 saw the culmination of
two events which had great portent for this library's future: in Bryan the
nearing to completion of our main building at 26th and Regent Streets; and
in Texas, the passage of The Library Systems Act.
In 1959 there appeared in the Bryan Daily Eagle an article which began,
"The new Carnegie Public Library is a credit to the community and in
the years ahead will serve as a cultural center for all the citizens of
Brazos County.
"Completely air-conditioned, the building contains sound-proof meeting,
lecture and listening rooms. Music, print, record, and microfilm collections
11/ are available as well as adequate book and reference collections.
"In addition to these facilities, the Library offers bookmobile service,
carrying books and periodicals regularly to remote sections for the use
of persons who cannot conveniently visit the Library."
The writer goes on to say that "the above press notice won't be printed
tomorrow, nor probably next year." Nor was it.
Ten years later it can be printed. In a few months, it will be true.
We will move from the old Carnegie building, opened in December 1903, to
the new building. Many hours of planning made this building, as described
by the prophetic writer, possible. The building committee met and worked
with the architect, going over every detail. The amount of money available
was an ever present consideration. There were matters which had to take
priority over an attached garage for the Bookmobile, a finished basement,
and walnut panelling.
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Imagination fired by a desire to create lasting beauty,inspired
significant changes in original plans. Commissioner Downey suggested that
the building be placed on the lot with the 26th entrance flush with the
street ,so that there would be a park with trees and grass at the front
entrance.
Mayor Conlee said at one meeting, "I hatea low ceiling." Future
generations can thank him for the feeling of space and serenity which the
high ceiling on the ground floor gives the library.
The Librarian lost her fight for real wood in the panelling, but she
won wooden end panels for the steel shelving,and draperies for all the
glass expanses.
As we look to moving the books, effects, and a few pieces of the old
furniture across the railroad tracks to the new building, we want to move
the somethingsintangible which have made this library distinctive. The
11/ somethings are the spirits of the people who created it. May they invade
the new with the same militance in which they wrought the old. Not to hover
as permissive and amiable ghosts,but to continue, uninterrupted by change of
location, their jealous custodianship. We ask, then, for:
The militant honesty of two women, Rose Fountain Howell and Lucy Miley
Brandon, who looked at the City of Bryan as it was before the turn of the
century, and saw it uncivilized. Backed by an organization of women who
called themselves "The Mutual Improvement Club," they proposed to remedy
the situation by getting the horses off of Main Street, creating a park in
the town, and building a free public library. They had nothing but success
in their endeavors.
The wisdom and discrimination of a succession of librarians who believed
in books so passionately that they acquired them for this library with the
• purpose of letting them go off the shelves to the people of the community.
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The integrity and courage of a succession of library boards who set
and executed policies which insured intellectual freedom. So that in
June 1969 6 a patron could stand at the Main desk and say for all to hear ,
"I do not like this book. I see no reason for its being written. But I
believe that it should be in our library on the open shelves,so other
people can read it and disagree with me."
The persistent diligence of one member of the Library Board, Mrs. Lee
J.Rountree , its chairman for 17 years, who realized that the education of
our children was the most important thing we did,and solicited funds to
open the Rountree Room for children, furnished and equipped to carry out
an outstanding program towards that end.
An atmosphere prevailing,which in to-to proclaims: This library
belongs to the people of the community. It is their intellectual home.
Automation and technology, efficiency and rules, shall not deter the first
consideration, which is: to put the book or information a patron wants
into his hands when he wants it , not after he has forgotten he asked for it.
The history and tradition given to it by those who for sixty-five years
have come through its doors,to read or come together to communicate with
each other , to enrich their own minds, and extend that enrichment to the
minds of others through books and art forms.
The spirit of one organization in particular, John Bell Hood's Texas
Brigade Association, whose veterans met in the Carnegie Library every year
from 1919-1934. The gallantry of this, the greatest fighting outfit ever
to be raised on the North American continent, is a symbol of all that was
best in a vanished civilization.
With the spirits will go a few pieces of the old furniture, the tangibles,
to mingle with the new. And, in another sixty-five years these tables and
Schairs, late Victorian bastards, may survive Rison, Knoll, and Miller, and
be called functional.
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The following report is submitted to give for the year a summary in
words and figures of its activities. The statistics were prepared by
Mrs. Eden, Assistant Librarian. Mrs. Hanna, Children's Librarian, wrote
the Rountree Room report and Mrs. Baur, Extension Librarian, summarized
the Bookmobile 's year.
The total circulation of books was 395,672. This is an increase of
8,310 over last year. The increase is where we want it to be, i. e. , in
the adult department.
As of June 30, 1969 we have 28,922 active borrowers. This means
that almost half of the estimated population of Brazos County have library
cards.
We added 916 volumes to the Adult Collection. To the Art Lending
Collection, framed prints which circulate for six weeks, were added 13
prints.
11/ The librarians gave or wrote 366 book reviews and talks pertaining to
reading and library service. These were not limited to Bryan and College
Station. The Librarian went, during the year , to Calvert, Bellville , Cameron,
and Navasota.
The number of reference questions answered was on the increase, 15,941
being the total. Evening attendance and evening circulation both increased
notably, further indicating that more evening hours are desired and will be
a requirement in the new building.
Rountree Room for Children
With the Children's Librarian as director, storyteller and organist,
the Tuesday morning pre-school story hour continued consistently popular
and was several times repeated on Wednesday mornings for other pre-school
' ® groups.
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The two summer reading clubs, through
Mark Twain" for first through
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third grade, and the tlVacation TravelClub”
for fourth through tenth grade,
had a total of 545 members registered, with registration closing July 15th.
Each Wednesday morning diplomas were presented to each club member having
read and reported on the required fifteen books, on his reading level and
interests, and those having read and reported on as many as 25 had their
names placed on the honor roll. The top readers were presented over radio
KORA on the Library Program of the Air one Saturday morning.
Again this summer, club members came from various towns and cities in
Texas, in addition to all the local area and many states, including California
and New York, and for the first time, as far away as Ontario, Canada and
Mexico.
At the weekly Happy Hours, there were puppet and magic shows, stage
plays, bagpipe concerts, "Hootenannys," sextettes, nature and science programs,
11/ displays, space, storytellers, Spanish dancers, Indian dancers, films, colored
slides, guest speakers, all with the wonderful cooperation of individuals
and groups, including Stephen F. Austin High School, Allen Academy, A & M
University personnel, and Stage Center.
Teachers in the local area and private and public schools and surrounding
towns and counties, continued using the Rountree Room for books, mounted
pictures, records, posters, films and other materials, as did College and
University students needing assistance in many ways.
Through the long standing courtesy of Radio Station KORA, the Saturday
morning programs were presented, using stories, book reviews, special events,
guest speakers, musicians, and storytellers.
The past year even wider publicity was given the Rountree Room activities
through the generous cooperation of the two local newspapers, The Pictorial
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Press and the Bryan Daily Eagle , the two radio stations, WTAW and KORA,
Sand the television station, KBTX.
Extension
The Bookmobile has made many changes this year , including new scheduling
and a completely new staff. The most important duty, however, has not
changed. This is to bring mystery, romance, adventure, history, fantasy,
and much more, through books, to the many citizens in Bryan and the surround-
ing area who are unable to come to the main building because of the lack
of transportation and/or distance. The Bookmobile has proved to be a use-
ful instrument in stimulating the children's interest in education and in
keeping there aware of the value of reading. This extra stimulation not only
improves their reading ability throughout the summer, but helps to maintain
their educational level.
Several stops had to be dropped this year from the summer schedule
Ibecause of a lack of interest and because the time needed to be added to the
existing stops where the interest was at a high peak. Upon request, two
stops have been added to the summer bookmobile schedule. These two stops
are Henderson school and A & M Methodist Church.
The Bookmobile has extended the summer visits an additional two weeks,
making the summer program ten weeks long instead of eight. This additional
two weeks more than makes up for the loss of the six stops from the previous
summer.
During the 1968-1969 fiscal year a total of 443 visits were made to
the various stops. The total circulation for the year was 198,038.
Federal and State Aid
On March 20, 1969 the Library Systems Act was signed into law by
IIPGovernor Preston Smith. This legislation, implemented by friends and executed
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by librarians, will bring library services to every citizen of Texas.
41/ The Library Board of the Carnegie Library, the Friends of the Library, the
library staff, and the Librarian lent their total support and efforts to
the accomplishment of this legislation. The Library Board drew up a resolu-
tion of their support of the legislation and advised the Librarian to put
it into the hands of Senator Moore and Representative Presnal before they
went to Austin for the convening of the 61st legislature. A sizeable
delegation from Bryan attended the House and Senate hearings. Senator
Moore and Reprsentative Presnal were at the hearings and supported and
voted for the lgeislation.
Under Title II, L.S.C.A. , Bryan received in December 1968 a supplemental
grant of $22,500 for its building program. This supplemental made the total
Federal grant for the project $172,500.
Under Title I, L.S.C.A. Bryan received $9,000. This entire amount
11/ was spent for books.-
Interloan
Another year 's cooperation with the statewide network of interloan and
reference referral shows few failures in getting the book or information
the patron desires. The volume of work is such that a full time staff
member is required to take care of the requests received each day by mail,
telephone, and in person.
Books sent to Area libraries: Hearne, Calvert, Cameron, Brenham,
Robertson County, Giddings, and Rockdale - 2,136.
V. F. material loaned 46 pieces
Copied material 20 pages
Magazines 10
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411 Books were also loaned to Texas A & M University, the public libraries
of Killeen, Phoenix, Arizona, and Waco.
The books received in this library from the network libraries - 447
V. F. material 20 pieces
Copies of material 20 pages
The libraries other than the Austin Public Library, from which we
receive books to fill requests, were the public libraries of Dallas, San
Antonio, Corpus Christi, Ft. Worth, Amarillo, Abilene, and Houston.
University libraries sending us books and material were Texas A & M, St.
Mary's, and the University of Texas at Austin.
Acknowledgements
The Library received $2,000 from Brazos County. This money will be
used to buy and install a sound system in the Auditorium of the new building.
11/ Monies received from individuals and organizations to buy memorial
books totaled more than $2,000.
The Woman's Club gave the Library a check for $208.64. This money
will be spent on books on the Parent's shelf in the Rountree Room.
The Friends of the Library presented the Library with $500 realized
from their annual book sale. This money was used to buy the new McGraw-
Hill Encyclopedia of Art. The Friends held an Open House Reception all
day during N. L. W. They paid for the publication of all brochures, other
publicity, and extended hospitality to the workshops the library hosted.
The Friends of the Library and the Brazos County Historical Survey
Committee bought a 3 M copying machine for the Library.
Mr. Bookman Peters gave an annual check of $50 to be used to buy
books on business management.
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The Bryan-College Station Chapter of the National Secretaries
Association gave the Library $25 to be spent on prints for the projected
Art Lending Collection for Children.
The annual interest from the Bryan Building and Loan Henderson
memorial fund was spent for books on Texas history. The interest on the
Rountree Educational fund was spent for film rental, Children's Book Week,
N. L. W. , and the summer reading clubs.
The Bryan Daily Eagle and the pictorial Press have given us good news
coverage and pictures during the year. The Librarian writes a weekly column
of bookreviews for the Eagle.
KBTX-TV has been unusually generous this year in giving us time both
on its evening news and on Town Talk. Mrs. Hamman schedules the Librarian
for a program each month and gives additional time to the Library Board and
the Friends for publicity on library matters of concern to the community.
The outgoing members of the Carnegie Library Board: Mr. Edsel Burkhart,
Mrs. Dan Hudson, Dr. Tom King, Mr. C. B. McGown, Jr. , and Mr. Bookman Peters,
receive from me a very special expression of appreciation for their utmost
cooperation and the many hours of work,at all hours,which they have given
to accomplish the goal they set for themselves six years ago.
It could not have been accomplished without the same cooperation,
interest, and work of Mr. Fred Sandlin, the City Manager, Mayor J. D. Conlee,
Commissioners John R. Naylor, A. W. Davis, Ray F. Downey, Jack Zubik and
Harman Bell.
I wish to recognize the election of a new City Commission: Mayor
Jack Zubik, Mrs. Mary Anne Parker, Mr. Joe Faulk, Mr. Anestacio Herrera,
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and Mr. Harman Bell; and their appointment in May of a new Library
Board: Dr. Paul Crawford, Mrs. John McIntyre, Mr. W. D. Dunn, Mr. David
Garcia, Judge W. T. McDonald, and Dr. T. T. Walton, Jr. There is al-
ready every indication of the greatest concern and attention by both
new commissioners and new Library Board members to the progress of the
library in this community.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mrs. (Thazel Richardson
Librarian
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111 Carnegie Library Board of Trustees 1968-1969
Mr. Edsel J. Burkhart, President
Mrs. Dan Hudson, Vice President; Mr. Bookman Peters, Treasurer;
Dr. Paul B. Crawford, Mr. W. D. Dunn, Dr. Tom B. King, Mr. C. B.
McCown, Jr®
Friends of the Carnegie Library
Mrs. Emmette Wallace, President
Mr. George K. Mallard, Vice-President; Mrs. Theron A. Hensarling,
Secretary; Mr. Pat Newton, Treasurer.
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Carnegie Library Staff 1968-1969
Librarian - Mrs. Hazel Richardson
Assistant Librarian - Mrs. Mary Eden
Cataloger - Mrs. Esther Hauer
Reference Librarian - Mrs. Lelia Beth Powell
Interloan Librarian - Mrs. Nan Cardwell
Children's Librarian - Mrs. Velora Hanna
Asst. Children's Librarian - Mrs. Isabel Davis
Extension Librarian - Mrs. Beverly Baur * -1
Extension Librarian - Miss Janice Schultz
Secretary - Mrs. Lois Griffin
Typist - Mrs. Carolyn Bonifazi *2
Typist - Miss Margaret Boxley
Library Assistant - Mr. Martin Munoz
Desk Assistants, - Mrs. Frances Halbrook, Mr. Stewart Sisco
Driver-Clerk - Miss Jan Harris
pages - Deborah Dockery, John Evins, Roy McNeill
II/ Custodian - Mr. Jesse Head
* 1 - Resigned Feb. 1, 1969.
* 2 - Resigned Oct. 15, 1968.
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THE BOOK COLLECTION 1968-1969
ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY FICTION NON-FICTION TOTAL
Adult 916 2,179 3,095
Young Adults 2?3 150 423
Juvenile 2,147 1,122 3,269
Bound Magazines 209
TOTAL ADDITIONS 6,996
(This includes 671 gifts volumes: 235 gifts and 436 memorialifts.
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WITHDRAWALS FICTION NON-FICTION TOTAL
Adult 207 1874
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Young Adults 90 69 159
Juvenile 1,231 351 1,582
TOTAL WITHDRAWALS 1,528 607 2,135
I (Books withdrawn include 1959 volumes worn out and discarded,
149 lost in circulation,, 18 lost and paid for, and 9 lost in
inventory.
TOTAL BOOK COLLECTION AS OF JUNE 30., 1969
FICTION NON-FICTION TOTAL
Adult 7,925 16,754 24,679
Young Adults 1,781 1,295 3,076
Juvenile 11,737 8,392 20,129
Bound Magazine Volumes 2,073
-TOTAL VOLUMES IN LIBRARY 49,957
(1,110 books were rebound during this year, and 209 volumes of
magazines were bound.)
TOTAL FRAMED PRINTS IN ART LENDING COLLECTION 113
RECORD COLLECTION 256
SUMMARY OF THE USE OF THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY 1968-1969
ADULT CIRCULATION 1968-1969 1967-1968
„ID Fiction 64,690 62 82
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Non-Fiction 38,748 31,844
Pamphlets 963 753
Periodicals 2,488 2,602
Framed prints 789 598
TOTAL 107,678 98,624
JUVENILE CIRCULATION
Fiction 201,032 201,517
Non-Fiction 84,890 84,455
Pamphlets 171 88
Periodicals 635 682
Pictures 698 1,396
Records 465 581
Films 103 19
TOTAL 287,994 288,738
Al/ TOTAL CIRCULATION 395,672 387,362
NEW BORROWERS REGISTERED
Adult 1,389 1,517
Juvenile 1,224 1,088
TOTAL 2,613 2,605
TOTAL ACTIVE BORROWERS 6-30-69 28,922
REFERENCE QUESTIONS 15,941 12,736
BOOKS LOANED TO TEACHERS 5,068 5,298
STORY HOUR ATTENDANCE 9,606 8,403
BOOK REVIEWS AND TALKS 366 353
EVENING CIRCULATION 24,419 21,420
EVENING VISITORS 8,844 6,925
BOOKS REPAIRED IN LIBRARY 2,001 1,620
OVER-DUE NOTICES SENT 5,573 4,316
110 INTER-LIBRARY LOANS 3,264
BOOKS RE-CATALOGED 202
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY CHECKING ACCOUNT WITH THE CITY OF BRYAN
SRESTRICTED GIFTS ACCOUNT: "Memorial and Other Small Gifts for Books and Pictures"
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30,:1968 $3,489.30
Collections 6,286008
TOTAL INCOME 9,775.38
EXPENDITURES 4,207.35
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 1969 5,586.03
THIS BALANCE INCLUDES:
$2,602.24 for Memorial Books
2,000.00 Donation from Brazos County
208.64 Woman's Club, books for Rountree Room
500.00 Friends of Library for Encyclopedia of Art
157.15 Mr. Bookman Peters for books on Business Management
25.00 Bryan-College Station Chapter, N. S. A. for Art Lending
Collection for Children
REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 1968 350.00
Collections 125.00
TOTAL COLLECTIONS 475.00
Deposit Refunds 135.00
BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30-, 1969 340.00
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITH CITY OF BRYAN
F. L. HENDERSON CARNEGIE LIBRARY MEMORIAL FUND
Fund Balance 1,070.00
ROUNTREE LIBRARY FUND
Fund Balance 6,672.45
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CARNEGIE LIBRARY COLLECTIONS WITH THE CITY OF BRYAN, SUNDRY RECEIPTS
JUNE 30, 1968 — JULY 1, 1969
FINE COLLECTIONS $1,471028
LIBRARY FEES: "Annual fees for out of County borrowers" 81®75
LOST AND PAID BOOKS 119068
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1011 CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY CITY NATIONAL BANK CHECKING ACCOUNT
ROUNTREE LIBRARY ACCOUNT
BALANCE IN BANK JULY 1, 1968 $ 255.90
Interest--on Rountree Fund received 475.44
TOTAL INCOME 731.34
Checks written 295.28
BALANCE IN BANK JULY 1, 1969 436.06
RENTAL ACCOUNT
Balance in bank July 1, 1969 416.23
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CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BRYAN BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION FUNDS
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY - BRANDON ESTATE FUNDS 1,740.31
CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACCOUNT - SUNDRY GIFTS 359.97
$200.00 Beta Sigma Phi Council
100.00 Woman's Club
10.00 Loraine Purrington